Mikayla Nirrengarten '24 Recruiting Profile

My name is Mikayla and I am 17 years old and I am 5'9".  I am a right handed pitcher and I play first base as my secondary position.  I started playing softball when I was about seven years old in Little League. I continued through little league until I aged out. I started travel ball when I was about 8 years old. When I was on 14u I guest played for 16u and 18u travel teams.  I am playing 18U this year ON Team Beast Elite. In 2020/21 I played on my High School JV team and 2021/22 I was on the varsity team. I have been taking pitching lessons for about the past 8 years. I have also been taking batting and fielding lessons to be a better player at my positions.

I also strive to get good grades in High School. I have been on the Honor Roll every quarter since the 5th Grade. I was inducted into the JNHS when I was in the eighth grade and this year I was inducted into the NHS. This year I was also inducted into the World Language Honor Society for French. I am taking French 4 Honors SBU-ACE this year. This past year I took a full schedule and added Spanish as a second language. I am trying to get a dual language, bi literacy diploma. I was also accepted into the Suffolk Community College Early College Program, so I will be looking to add some college courses as well.

My parents have always taught me right from wrong and I am the person I am today because of that. I am honest, empathetic and understanding, My parents give me every opportunity to be better on and off the field. 

 I am leaning towards Forensic Psychology. This year I am taking a Forensic Science class as well as a Criminal Justice class. I am enjoying both.